Rupert Murdoch

A new list of non-Jews "who are most positively influencing the Jewish future" lists Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney in the top position. The list was created and compiled by the Algeimener, a Jewish newspaper.

"Love or hate his politics, Romney’s vocal support for Israel as a contender for the world’s top job, has challenged the incumbent and many Americans to rediscover their own understanding of the United States’ special relationship with the Jewish state," the writes the Algemeiner.

Coming second on the Algemeiner's list is Rupert Murdoch. "It has been a rough year for Murdoch as his News International faced public inquiries and scandal," says the Jewish paper. "He remains however, the patriarch of an unparalleled international media conglomerate that has stood out for its overall fair portrayal of Israel in related news items. Murdoch, and his right hand Roger Ailes, were honored in May of this year at Manhattan’s Museum of Jewish Heritage where he said, 'To my mind, that is the grand promise of Zionism: that Israel exists so that Jews can protect themselves.' He concluded, 'I believe that it is no longer just Israel’s survival at stake but our own.'"

And third is Canadian prime minister Stephen Harper:

Ranked number one on last year’s list, Harper’s support for Israel and friendship to Canada’s Jewish community has been unwavering.

Notably, last year he blocked a G8 resolution that would have supported President Obama’s 2011 Middle East policy speech, mentioning the call for a Palestinian State based on the 1967 lines, while not incorporating other elements of the speech.